Images pertaining to the case of Steven Raucci of Niskayuna, the former Schenectady City School District facilities manager who faces 26 counts, including terrorism and arson, in an alleged quest for power within the district. Posted on March 1, 2010.

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Former Schenectady City School District facilities director Steven Raucci is shown in his office at Mont Pleasant Middle School in October 2005. To view a story summarizing the Raucci case, click HERE.

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Steven Raucci emerges from a Schenectady County Sheriff's Department van in front of Rotterdam Town Court on Feb. 23, 2009. To view a story summarizing the Raucci case, click HERE.

Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney speaks at a press conference at the Schenectady County Courthouse on May 6, 2009, about former city schools director of facilities Steven Raucci being indicted on 26 counts, including top-level terrorism and arson charges, dating back to 1993.
New York State Police Lt. John Durling of Special Investigations Unit is at right.

An undercover state police investigator followed Raucci to Sally’s Streetside Diner on Chrisler Avenue in Schenectady to obtain Raucci's DNA from a fork, which tests later showed matched DNA from a cigarette used in an attempt to light an explosive device, officials say.

Following a two-hour executive session on March 12, 2009, Jeff Janiszewski, then Schenectady school board president, reads a statement advising that the board plans to authorize an independent investigation of alleged workplace allegations concerning Steven Raucci. Next to him is Eric Ely, superintendent.

Steven Raucci enters Schenectady County Court to begin trial at 8:45 a.m. this morning. The former Schenectady School District facilities supervisor and union boss is accused of using violence and intimidation to keep adversaries in line.

One of the central figures in the Steven Raucci arson and terrorism case is on the witness stand this morning at Raucci’s Schenectady County Court trial.Hal Gray, seen here in Schenectady County Court on March 15, 2010, was Raucci’s alleged target in a series of vandalism acts.Gray, along with his wife Deborah, were accused by Raucci of authoring an anonymous January 2005 letter to CSEA leadership trying to blow the whistle on Raucci’s alleged misdeeds.

Ronald Kriss, the first man to publicly make allegations against Steven Raucci, has taken the stand this morning in Raucci’s arson and terrorism trial.Kriss was the custodial supervisor with the district. He has alleged sexual harassment and other abuse at the hands of Raucci. Kriss’ vehicles also sustained vandalism damage as he pressed his case through workers compensation and other avenues.

Deborah Gray and Ronald Kriss, both witnesses for the prosecution in the Steven Raucci trial, enter the courtroom to hear testimony from Laura Balogh this morning. Raucci, right, enters the courtroom this morning.